European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Roman River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches) was 57 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 21 November 2005.

Across 963 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 963 european eel. The median was 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.5 oz (0.354 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation12 October 2025Bounstead FGS · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm
Median length: 28.9 cm
Fish measured: 963
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
57 cm	21 Nov 2005	Park Farm	88014
55.9 cm	25 Oct 2011	Upstream Layer Mill	128852
55.2 cm	21 Oct 2011	Park Farm	128846
54.1 cm	25 Oct 2011	Upstream Layer Mill	128852
53.6 cm	18 Oct 2018	Bounstead FGS	154056
53.2 cm	17 Oct 2017	Bounstead FGS	152380
52.9 cm	16 Oct 2017	Upstream Layer Mill	152383
52.8 cm	16 Oct 2017	Upstream Layer Mill	152383
52.6 cm	8 Nov 2005	Upstream Layer Mill	88025
52.4 cm	25 Oct 2011	Upstream Layer Mill	128852

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Bounstead FGS	6 Mar 1984	12 Oct 2025	14
Upstream Layer Mill	7 Mar 1984	16 Oct 2017	9
Park Farm	15 Mar 1984	21 Oct 2011	8
Eel specific (Park Farm)	14 Jul 2008	14 Jul 2008	1
Olivers Farm	16 Mar 1984	14 Nov 2005	7

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1984–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

484

085

086

487

088

089

390

191

092

493

094

095

496

097

098

499

000

001

002

003

004

405

006

007

108

009

010

211

012

013

014

015

016

217

118

119

020

121

122

023

124

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 963 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.6 cm
Lower quarter: 19.8 cm
Median: 28.9 cm
Upper quarter: 35.8 cm
Largest: 57 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

238

200–299 mm

264

300–399 mm

323

400–499 mm

111

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 963 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.0001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0111 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.7 oz (0.0774 kg)
Heaviest: 12.5 oz (0.354 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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